Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017 *Warnings see OP-updated 09/05/17*

greendom

2 goals for Giroud already against Paraguay

If he does have to leave he's doing a good job in increasing his price tag!

domrush

If we're to make the 2 big signings in addition to that LB we need than we're going to need to ship at least 4 players out.

Sanogo
Jenko
Gibbs
Ospina/Schz
Mert
Jack
Welbeck/Perez
Ramsey

They're the seven or so I'd ship out in order of least importance to the team (Welbeck/Perez being there contingent on a new striker)

Arne_Saknussem

domrush wrote: »

If we're to make the 2 big signings in addition to that LB we need than we're going to need to ship at least 4 players out.

Sanogo
Jenko
Gibbs
Ospina/Schz
Mert
Jack
Welbeck/Perez
Ramsey

They're the seven or so I'd ship out in order of least importance to the team (Welbeck/Perez being there contingent on a new striker)

Gibbs
Perez
Ospina
Jenkinson
Debuchy
Campbell

Possibly Giroud.

greendom

Make that a hat-trick. Fair play Olly G

Ol' Donie

One positive from this past season is that Ian Wright is my favourite person in the world again.

He's on the Arsecast this week again, did a brilliant interview on it a few weeks back.

Nice in this climate of former players losing their halos (for want of a more honest phrase) to hear one who just loves the club and talks about it passionately without resorting to bitching.

Edit: "If you haven't got hope, what the f*ck have you got?"

DanC90

greendom wrote:

if the choice was selling Sanchez for a decent fee to Bayern Munich this Summer or him leaving on a free to Chelsea, City or United next Summer I'd buy him a plane ticket to Munich myself (not first class though!)

What about a swap with Bayern for Douglas Costa? Considering Sanchez's contact situation I'd take that if we can't convince him to sign a new deal.
Whether or not Costa would be willing to join us is another question though 😔

POKERKING

Basil3 wrote: »

POKERKING wrote: »

What about 50m this summer to city or nothing to city next year?

Sanchez doesn't want to live in the north West

So you dont think theres any truth in the rumours linking him with city and wanting to hook up with pep again?

The Red Lad

Pretty sure 300k plus a week and In a team that is going to win silverware and under a coach who wants to win more than anything he will manage to settle in the north west the poor auld dival.

wonga77

This perfectly captures the next few weeks :pac::pac::pac:

https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/870928107938746368

The Red Lad

A second bid gone in for Mbappe that is if there was a first in the first place can only take it with a grain of salt.

Ol' Donie

wonga77 wrote: »

This perfectly captures the next few weeks :pac::pac::pac:

https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/870928107938746368

The scourge of gambling in football culture is a massive problem.

The scourge of gambling ads - especially the sh*tty, sh*tty bantz style ones - is even worse.

Ol' Donie

Ol' Donie wrote: »

The scourge of gambling in football culture is a massive problem.

The scourge of gambling ads - especially the sh*tty, sh*tty bantz style ones - is even worse.

Even worse then transfer bullsh1tters. Pre match is now tarnished by Ray Winstone telling us to 'get on it'.

wonga77

Ol' Donie wrote: »

The scourge of gambling in football culture is a massive problem.

The scourge of gambling ads - especially the sh*tty, sh*tty bantz style ones - is even worse.

Just a bit of humour man, lighten up

2ndcoming

wonga77 wrote: »

Just a bit of humour man, lighten up

It's just a bit of craic, but from an advertising point of view there's a pretty obvious reason why all the gambling companies ads are just a bit of craic...

Ol' Donie

wonga77 wrote: »

Just a bit of humour man, lighten up

I'm all for a bit of humour. In almost all circumstances.

Just not when it's anything to do with those f*ckin eejits.

greendom

I know we're all against Rumours but I don't like the sound of Turan and cash for Bellerin

FixitFelix

greendom wrote: »

I know we're all against Rumours but I don't like the sound of Turan and cash for Bellerin

Don't think Arsenal will be selling any of our first 11 this summer, couple of fringe players will go out, arda turan doesn't make sense, especially at the prices being quoted

Royale with Cheese

Szczesny being sold to Juventus? Seems a bit mad to me, if Juve think he's good enough to take over from Buffon then surely he'd be worth putting back into the squad and fighting it out with Cech?

L'prof

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Szczesny being sold to Juventus? Seems a bit mad to me, if Juve think he's good enough to take over from Buffon then surely he'd be worth putting back into the squad and fighting it out with Cech?

I haven't kept an eye on him at Roma really but didn't think he was good enough while he was at the club

L'prof

L'prof wrote: »

I haven't kept an eye on him at Roma really but didn't think he was good enough while he was at the club

Gunnerblog talked about him recently. Sounds like he's improved a fair bit. A lot of clean sheets, and approx 2.5 saves for every goal, as opposed to only 1.5 when he was with us.

L'prof

Basil3 wrote: »

Gunnerblog talked about him recently. Sounds like he's improved a fair bit. A lot of clean sheets, and approx 2.5 saves for every goal, as opposed to only 1.5 when he was with us.

I might have a look at that. Always love a few stats. I'd rather not have to learn how to spell his name again though

Quazzie

Szcz should be coming back to us to try oust Cech. Otherwise WTF was the point in sending him out on loan? Get rid of Ospina, get Szcz back and then phase Cech out over the year.

gitzy16v

https://bergkampesque.com/2017/06/05/this-arsenal-defender-could-become-one-of-the-greatest-the-club-has-ever-seen/

Really hope this lad turns into one of our greats....the pic at the end is brilliant:D

Quazzie

Quazzie wrote: »

Szcz should be coming back to us to try oust Cech. Otherwise WTF was the point in sending him out on loan? Get rid of Ospina, get Szcz back and then phase Cech out over the year.

Szcz is prone to lapses in concentration. I dont think he is good enough. That said, Juve are said to be in for him and theyve been spoiled by years of Buffons brilliance.

wonga77

Ches had 14 clean sheets last season with Roma, the most in the league. If Juve see him as being good enough to replace Buffon then he's definitely good enough for us in the long term. Im a big fan of Cech but do think he has been iffy at times

CatInABox

wonga77 wrote: »

Ches had 14 clean sheets last season with Roma, the most in the league. If Juve see him as being good enough to replace Buffon then he's definitely good enough for us in the long term. Im a big fan of Cech but do think he has been iffy at times

To be honest, I think Cech and Ospina have gotten worse at Arsenal, and Scez has gotten better since he left, so I think there's something wrong with the goalkeeper coaching at Arsenal. We could buy the best keeper in the world and he'd be average after two seasons.

irelandrover

CatInABox wrote: »

To be honest, I think Cech and Ospina have gotten worse at Arsenal, and Scez has gotten better since he left, so I think there's something wrong with the goalkeeper coaching at Arsenal. We could buy the best keeper in the world and he'd be average after two seasons.

I think Cech is just getting older, Ospina is lacking a bit of confidence from not playing regularly.

Scez is maturing as a keeper but that was always likely with age. It also helps that every mistake he makes isnt amplified in the papers on Monday morning. His decision making seems to have improved a lot as well during his time in Roma.

To me it makes no sense to sell him now as in a year or two ye will need a replacement for Cech and a keeper of Scez ability will be at least 30 million

x PyRo

We've signed Kolasinac.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20170606/sead-kolasinac-to-join-arsenal

greendom

you tube (I know, I know) indicates him to be strong at the back with a bit of bite and powerful going forward (5 assists and 3 goals last season)

wandatowell

Happy with that!

domrush

Dying to know how we're going to set up next year.

domrush

domrush wrote: »

Dying to know how we're going to set up next year.

Well we have three left backs now.

brianregan09

Hope this means Monreal is moving in to centre half

greendom

Deleted User wrote: »

Well we have three left backs now.

Gibbs to leave ?

Gibbs to Newcastle for approx £15m has been the rumour for some time now.

domrush

Cech
Mustafi Kos Monreal
Ox Xhaka Ramsey Kols
Ozil Alexis
Someone new??

farna_boy

domrush wrote: »

Cech
Mustafi Kos Monreal
Ox Xhaka Ramsey Kols
Ozil Alexis
Someone new??

Would prefer:

Cech
Mustafi Kos Monreal
Someone new Xhaka Ramsey Kols
Ozil Alexis
Someone new

Even at that, are we sure we want Cech as our first choice for next year?

domrush

farna_boy wrote: »

Would prefer:

Cech
Mustafi Kos Monreal
Someone new Xhaka Ramsey Kols
Ozil Alexis
Someone new

Even at that, are we sure we want Cech as our first choice for next year?

I think like a lot of our players he showed a marked improvement once we switched to three at the back, I would prefer to have Schz back though. I'd prefer an improvement at CM for Ramsey over a new RWB too, think Ox and Bellerin are more than enough talent for that position.

tayto lover

Since Per is going into a coaching role at the club and won't be playing next season I feel we need a new CB too. Kos is getting to the stage where he won't play a full season anymore too.
Van Dyke would be a great buy.

emergingstar

Everyone benching Bellerin or think he will be off??

wawaman

tayto lover wrote: »

Since Per is going into a coaching role at the club and won't be playing next season I feel we need a new CB too. Kos is getting to the stage where he won't play a full season anymore too.
Van Dyke would be a great buy.

Per is retiring after NEXT season so he is still around

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

Since Per is going into a coaching role at the club and won't be playing next season I feel we need a new CB too. Kos is getting to the stage where he won't play a full season anymore too.
Van Dyke would be a great buy.

I think he's even older than Per

tayto lover

Is that your picture Greendom?

greendom

tayto lover wrote: »

Is that your picture Greendom?

Supercalafragalisticexpialidocious!

tayto lover

greendom wrote: »

Supercalafragalisticexpialidocious!

I got it first time Greendom. Was just seeing if there was one Dick or two :pac:

Sorry

jonneymendoza

Bellerin may be off to barcelona!

 http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/07/hector-bellerin-reaches-agreement-with-barcelona-over-summer-return-6690522/

jonneymendoza

jonneymendoza wrote: »

Bellerin may be off to barcelona!

 http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/07/hector-bellerin-reaches-agreement-with-barcelona-over-summer-return-6690522/

that rumour will always be there. he came from barca.

he is signed until 2023 or something ridiculous, and is young, so if he goes we should get crazy money for a RB.

greendom

jonneymendoza wrote: »

Bellerin may be off to barcelona!

 http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/07/hector-bellerin-reaches-agreement-with-barcelona-over-summer-return-6690522/

did he not sign a really long term deal last season? It would take silly money to prise him away

wandatowell

DOn't think he's anywhere near good enough for Barca at the moment.

irishman86

wandatowell wrote: »

DOn't think he's anywhere near good enough for Barca at the moment.

I agree but hes better than what they currently have